Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
Deep Vein Thrombosis: Distal or Proximal Location(s) NHLBI Disease characterization
Including Alzheimer's Disease (AD)/AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) diagnosis and multiple chronic conditions (MCCs)
NIH CDEs
  • NHLBI
    • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
      • Venous Thromboembolism
        • Anatomic Site
          • Location

# Datatype
Value List

# Permissible value Value meaning name
Left Full Leg Left Full Leg
Left Innominate Left Innominate
Left Leg Distal Left Leg Distal
Left Leg Proximal Left Leg Proximal
Left Upper Extremity Distal Left Upper Extremity Distal
Left Upper Extremity Proximal Left Upper Extremity Proximal
Right Full Leg Right Full Leg
Right Innominate Right Innominate
Right Leg Distal Right Leg Distal
Right Leg Proximal Right Leg Proximal
Right Upper Extremity Distal Right Upper Extremity Distal
Right Upper Extremity Proximal Right Upper Extremity Proximal

# Definition
Proximal or distal location(s) of confirmed deep vein thrombosis. Note: thrombi located only in the trifurcation area are not considered proximal.

# Designation Tags
DVT Proximal/Distal Suggested Question Text
Deep Vein Thrombosis: Distal or Proximal Location(s)

# Identifier Origin Version
y60LZlnNmz NLM CDEs 12-02-2025-download
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